Our schools
Discover the specialist schools that make BIMM a truly modern university for the creative industries
As a BIMM University student, you’ll benefit from a range of unique collaborative opportunities across music, film, performing arts and creative technology, developing skills you will take into your future creative careers.
BIMM University comprises the acclaimed BIMM Music Institute, MetFilm School, Performers College, MetStudios and Northern Ballet School. Wherever you choose to study, your school will be fitted out with industry-standard facilities, and you’ll be supported by expert lecturers with the knowledge and experience to take your talent further.
BIMM opens the doors to the music industry. We encourage creative freedom, provide real-world industry experiences, and build a community across our eight campuses in the UK, Ireland and Germany. BIMM Institute music courses equip you with the best tools and expertise required to develop a fulfilling and sustainable music industry career.
If your ambition is to succeed in the dynamic world of film, television, or online media, MetFilm School is the place for you. Our mission is to inspire the next generation of creative professionals. Students graduate as industry-aware, employable screen storytellers, ready to work professionally across all types of contemporary film and media platforms.
Established over 30 years ago, Performers College offers elite performing arts training. At our four campuses in Brighton, Birmingham, Essex, and Manchester, we have the expertise to ensure that students embrace their individuality, fulfil their ambitions and reach their potential. Our diverse student destinations speak for themselves, this really is ‘the place to be'.
MetStudios is the UK’s fastest-growing school for games, animation, and VFX, with campuses in six creative capitals – London, Berlin, Brighton, Bristol, Leeds, and Manchester. We are committed to equipping the next generation of creatives with the skills, experience, and industry connections they need to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Partnered with Performers College Manchester, Northern Ballet School is an international centre of excellence in training for classical ballet and musical theatre. Everyone here works together to help our students become the performers the global theatre-dance industry demands: artistically accomplished, technically skilled, well-educated and confident.
BIMM University Berlin is more than just a place to study—it’s a thriving international creative community. As a branch of BIMM University in the UK, we offer English-taught Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in music, filmmaking, acting, and games. Our mission is to equip students with the skills, experience, and connections needed to build successful and sustainable careers in the global creative industries.